Germany – stereotypes

1 – where the world thinks I live+… and where I really live (photo on the right side, Berlin boulevard)
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2 – how the world says I dress (photo of a boy by Giancarlo Rado, left side)+… and how I really dress (photo on the right side, playing Dobro)
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3 – what they think I’m doing+… and what I really do (photo on the right side, drinking tea)
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One of my best friend and neighbor is from Germany and she went back last year to visit her family there. I was invited to come along but was afraid to fly across the ocean. She has awsome stories about her country and of course many photos. We tend to misunderstand how Germany is today. Thanks for sharing.

Good topic on stereotypes of what we do, where we live…and perhaps what we think based on our ancestry. Perhaps most people are victims of some type of stereotype. I have also personally experienced professional/career stereotypes.

I didn’t really identify any of those as German stereotypes that I was familiar with.

The most popular one that I always heard about were Germans tend to be overly amorous and sexually adventurous. There is also the “German precision” and ingenuity that many believe is the best in the world.

I suppose there are worse assumptions for a person to make about you… but, like all stereotypes that doesn’t make them true.